♫ Intro: G ♫ Verse 1: G Csus2 There’s a beat coming from somewhere other than my chest G Csus2 There’s words that stir up dust in the peace that I will rest G Csus2 A melody to ease the mind long after I’ve lost mine G D5/A G I will, but my song will never die
♫ Verse 2: G Csus2 I don’t know the day I don’t know the time G Csus2 But one day my Bonnie ain’t gonna have her Clyde G Csus2 And I know I’ll be leaving somewhere further down the line G D5 G I will, but my song will never die ♫ Chorus: C G When I hear that hallelujah chorus calling me back home C G D I’ll lay down this guitar and someone else can sing my songs G C It ain’t about the leaving, it’s in what you leave behind G D5 G I will, but my song will never die ♫ Verse 3: G Csus2 True words are rare birds, they heal up broken hearts G Csus2 They sing through rusty strings on beat up old guitars G Csus2 The notes are always changing but truth stands the test of time G D5 G I will, but my song will never die ♫ Chorus: C G When I hear that hallelujah chorus calling me back home C G D I’ll lay down this guitar and someone else can sing my songs G C It ain’t about the leaving, it’s in what you leave behind G D5 (G) I will, but my song will never die ♫ Instrumental: G C G C ♫ Bridge: C G When my name ain’t nothing more than just letters on the stone C G D Or flowers in a field full of other sinners gone G C It ain’t about the leaving, it’s in what you leave behind G D G I will, but my song will never die G D C I will, but my song will never die G D C I will, but my song will never die G D C I will, but my song will never die G D C I will, but my song will never die ♫ Outro: C G When I hear that hallelujah chorus calling me back home C G D5 I’ll lay down this guitar and someone else can sing my songs G C It ain’t about the leaving, it’s in what you leave behind G D G I will, but my song will never die G Oh I will, but my song will never die